Green Bean Casserole From Scratch

5 from 2 votes

Green Bean Casserole From Scratch

Made with a homemade mushroom cream sauce ,and topped with do it yourself french fried onions. This decadent holiday side dish can even be made ahead!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings Servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Homemade French Fried Onions

2 Sweet Onions Diced
⅓ Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Tablespoons Panko Bread Crumbs
Salt and Pepper To Taste
Oil For Frying (I used Canola)

For the Homemade Mushroom Sauce

3 Tablespoons Butter
12 Ounces Mushrooms Thinly Sliced
Salt and Pepper To Taste
2 Cloves Garlic Minced
3 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
½ Cup Chicken Broth
½ Cup Heavy Cream

Green Beans

3-4 Cups Fresh Green Beans Trimmed and Halved

Instructions

For the Homemade French Fried Onions

In a medium bowl, toss onion, flour, breadcrumbs, and salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat ~½ inch of oil. Add onions a little at a time. Fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels. Set aside.

For the Green Beans

In a large stock pot,boil green beans in salted water for ~5 minutes. Drain and put into an ice bath. Set aside.

For the Homemade Mushroom Cream Sauce

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add in mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
Stir in garlic, and cook for ~1 more minute. Stir in flour.
Stir in broth a little at a time, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1 minutes. Add cream.
Cook for 5-7 more minutes or until thickened.

Putting It All Together

Stir cooked green beans into the sauce until well coated. Top with french fried onions.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bubbling.

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